but that

phrase

: that

—used after a negative

there is no doubt but that it must be done

Examples of but that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The country's markets have struggled since late 2024 due to slowing earnings growth, but that has changed over the last two quarters. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

The major online retailer Ozon said a drone attack caused a fire to break out at its logistics center in Adygeysk, in Russia's Adygea region, but that there were no casualties. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

His innovative menus might be inspired by both his German upbringing and world travels, but that doesn’t mean trying to fit the entire globe in one menu. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

One feature the mini borrows from the iPad Pro but that other iPads lack is the option for nano-texture glass, which is designed to reduce glare. — ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for but that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat